Will Poulters Shares His New Marvel Glow Up 'Isn't Healthy or Realistic'

Actor Will Poulter, who’s starring as the character Adam Warlock in director James Gunns’ Guardians of the Galaxy 3, has been transforming himself into “the perfect being” for the role.

Poulter in an interview with The Independent says “It’s difficult to talk about it because with Marvel it’s all secret squirrel. However, the most important thing is that your mental and physical wellness come first, with aesthetic aspirations coming second. If you don’t have the financial backing of a studio to pay for your meals and training, you’ll wind up advocating something unhealthy and unrealistic.In that regard, I’m in a really fortunate position, and I wouldn’t advise someone to prepare for that job the way I did.”

Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Warlock first appeared in Fantastic Four #67 (1967) and is a member of The Sovereign, a highly advanced, genetically engineered galactic race who live on the collective of planets of the same name.

He had no name at first, only referred to as “Him.”

Warlock’s first stage of Marvel existence came when a villainous group of scientists bent on world domination, known as the Enclave, used all their scientific know-how to create the perfect artificial being. The soon-to-be Adam Warlock emerged from his birthing pod with incredible strength, telepathy, and energy manipulation powers. But because of his telepathy, he could sense that his creators had nefarious plans for the world. Disgusted with them, he destroyed their laboratory and departed for the stars.

After a brief tussle with Thor, “Him” encased himself into a healing cocoon.

He emerged from this state when he met the being known as the High Evolutionary. During this time, the Evolutionary had created a duplicate of Earth 616, which revolved around the sun in the opposite direction. This “Counter-Earth” didn’t have superhero protectors of its own, so the Evolutionary entrusted “Him” with the Soul Gem. And thus, a new superhero was born.

Above: Poulter as Warlock as rendered by artist Boss Logic.

Now that filming has wrapped, Poulter says he’s looking forward to normal life:

“Your entire social life has to take a back seat. I was stuck in a pattern so rigid that I haven’t been able to go out for dinner with friends in a long time.I’m excited to be able to do so once more.”